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Joe Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joe Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents T & Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brewing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Hill | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jennie Hill | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joann Hill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Other, age 29
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 44 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brewing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joe Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father T Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
T Hill
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Hill
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hellon Shelton | 21 | Head | Buttonhole Maker | Tennessee |
| 42 | Pearl Berlin | 38 | Head | Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lillie Berlin | 35 | Sister | Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 44 | John W. Rollins | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 45 | Gertrude Rollins | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Albert E. Rollins | 21 | Son | Tagger | Tennessee |
| 47 | Margaret Rollins | 18 | Daughter | Boardwinder | Tennessee |
| 48 | R. J. Rollins | 17 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 49 | Gladys Rollins | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Tilly, Clara M. Rollins | 22 | Daughter | Seamer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Wilburn P. Mann | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Billie M. Mann | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Jean Mann | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Wiley Bennett | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Wiley Bennett | 46 | Son | Collector | Tennessee |
| 56 | William Bennett | 35 | Son | Meter Service Man | Tennessee |
| 57 | Alta Bennett | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Checker | Tennessee |
| 58 | Joe Hill THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jennie M. Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joann Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sam Hickman | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Cecil Hickman | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Porter Hargrove | 53 | Lodger | Attendant | Missouri |
| 64 | Ruth Hargrove | 27 | Lodger-Wife | Stitcher | Florida |
| 65 | John J. Purdom | 65 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ernest Booker | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lillie Booker | 20 | Lodger-Wife | Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charles H. Edwards | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary J. Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Gertrude Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kenneth D. Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Chas. H. Jr. Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | David L. Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gladys Farris | 22 | Lodger | Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 75 | James P. Vandergift | 62 | Head | Telephone Maintenance Man | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary C. Vandergift | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 77 | Eliz. Dell Vandergift | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | George W. Nichols | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jennie May Nichols | 41 | Wife | Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 80 | William Nichols | 20 | Son | Counter Clerk | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)